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Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 3:08 pm
by assassinsat
Ok so this isn't exactly about bringing up an asian server. More like, i want to clarify some stuff related to it and ping values.
I read the wiki article on ping related to gaming. It said that ping mostly depends on user's network type, quality of ISP, firewall and some other thing which i didn't get. The article said something about the geographical distance being a minor issue compared to the above factors. I don't get much about servers and networks and i'm no techy, but if the article is true, why do i get such a massive ping in game? Plus it varies. Shouldn't it be the same or nearly same all the time? Is there any way to reduce it so it won't affect my gameplay?
About the asian server, i'd like to know why such a thing can't be set up. I seriously don't know the cost and stuff for maintainin a server but i think it is high. Still it could be manageable right. And if a server in asia is far for american players and such, can't a server be put in a neutral location where it won't affect their pings and also won't give asians much headache either?
I'm just asking these stuff coz of the usual... I'm a noob and i'm clueless lol. Thanks.
Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 3:30 pm
by Icky
assassinsat wrote:QUOTE (assassinsat @ Jan 27 2011, 10:08 AM) Ok so this isn't exactly about bringing up an asian server. More like, i want to clarify some stuff related to it and ping values.
I read the wiki article on ping related to gaming. It said that ping mostly depends on user's network type, quality of ISP, firewall and some other thing which i didn't get. The article said something about the geographical distance being a minor issue compared to the above factors. I don't get much about servers and networks and i'm no techy, but if the article is true, why do i get such a massive ping in game? Plus it varies. Shouldn't it be the same or nearly same all the time? Is there any way to reduce it so it won't affect my gameplay?
About the asian server, i'd like to know why such a thing can't be set up. I seriously don't know the cost and stuff for maintainin a server but i think it is high. Still it could be manageable right. And if a server in asia is far for american players and such, can't a server be put in a neutral location where it won't affect their pings and also won't give asians much headache either?
I'm just asking these stuff coz of the usual... I'm a noob and i'm clueless lol. Thanks.
Someone else may post a nice long technical answer, but a summarized version is:
Geographical distance matters mainly because the further apart you are physically, the more "stuff" (routers, switches, various other network paraphernalia) there is between you and the server, and the more likely that one or more of those components will be bogged down and slow your connection.
A "neutral area" between the US and Asia will be in the middle of the ocean. I'm not sure how the server hosting market is in Hawaii or the Pacific Islands.
Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 3:40 pm
by assassinsat
Icky wrote:QUOTE (Icky @ Jan 27 2011, 09:00 PM) A "neutral area" between the US and Asia will be in the middle of the ocean. I'm not sure how the server hosting market is in Hawaii or the Pacific Islands.
Thanks for the info. But isn't there a direct cable between mainland USA and japan or china? (not sure if this is correct or whether data travels through cables lol) wouldn't a location like that be suitable for US, asian and australian players alike? it would create probs for EU though i gez.
Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 3:48 pm
by Icky
assassinsat wrote:QUOTE (assassinsat @ Jan 27 2011, 10:40 AM) Thanks for the info. But isn't there a direct cable between mainland USA and japan or china? (not sure if this is correct or whether data travels through cables lol) wouldn't a location like that be suitable for US, asian and australian players alike? it would create probs for EU though i gez.
That's the problem with a round planet!
Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 4:31 pm
by assassinsat
Icky wrote:QUOTE (Icky @ Jan 27 2011, 09:18 PM) That's the problem with a round planet!
that could be managed though. Its not like the EU players and aus/asian players play at the same time.
Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 7:15 pm
by fwiffo
put the server at the center of the earth to be equidistance from everyone on the planet
Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 7:18 pm
by Cheezits
so everyone will lag
Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 7:42 pm
by Funjifore
Cheezits wrote:QUOTE (Cheezits @ Jan 27 2011, 02:18 PM) so everyone will lag
But everyone will lag equally. >_>
Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 7:50 pm
by peet
New fiber optical cable between usa and asia, so there might be hope.
http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=n...&id=7325411
Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 7:58 pm
by Hishimia
Tubes at the bottom of the ocean.
I believe it is time for a Crab Vs. Pipe visit
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wv14vZx6jvU